Program Coordinator

• Dr. Marian Hermie
  Marian.Hermie@asu.edu

The program of Educational Administration and Supervision of Arizona State University recognizes that successful performance by school administrators is dependent upon many factors. It also is aware that there is not universal agreement regarding the proper components of a pre-service preparation program for administrative certification. The "right" program is one which best prepares a given individual to perform competently and successfully in a given administrative or supervisory position. There is agreement within the Department that certification requirements which are closely allied to a competency based emphasis in the preparation program should provide much assistance in this regard. Also, in 1985, the Arizona State Board of Education set forth specific skills to be included in the approved preparation programs for the supervisor, principal and superintendent certificates.

The Department has developed a commitment to the standards-based preparation program which provides for the specified basic skills. The purpose of this approach is, in part, to cause all persons interested in becoming administrators or supervisors to undergo introspections which, in turn, will lead toward the development of personal professional development plans unique to the individual.

The advisement sheets reflect a flexibility of course selection consistent with a standards-based preparation program. Through this type of revision in emphasis and other modifications in the program, the department desires to provide both general and specialized offerings that competent administrators and supervisors need in order to perform their responsibilities adequately. Internship experiences are provided that are designed to meet the particular needs of each student in relation to the certificate he/she is seeking.

Procedures

Responsibility for counseling and administering departmental certification policies is assumed by members of the department. Persons having a desire to work for one or more administrative certificates should proceed as follows. Formal acceptance to a certification program is required.

• Complete an Application for Admission to Certification .
• Request at least three (3) people to complete the attached recommendation forms for the application. At least one of the recommendations should be completed by an instructor in the applicant's graduate program and one from an administrator who has supervised the applicant.
• Admissions tests are not required for this program.
• Submit official transcripts for both undergraduate and graduate degree course work.

Acceptance requirements

Acceptance requirements are as follows:

• The application form , recommendation forms and other written documents should be provided for the departmental file.
• Recommendations should clearly favor the applicant as a potential school administrator or supervisor.
• Admissions tests are not required for this program.
• The junior/senior grade point average should be 3.0 or above.
• The grade point average for all graduate work should be 3.25 or above.

Program completion

• Upon acceptance to a certification program, the student should confer immediately with the appointed advisor to complete an official program of studies.
• Before official endorsement can be completed, the student must (1) complete all program requirements, (2) provide an official transcript showing receipt of Bachelor's and Master's (or more advanced) degrees, (3) provide evidence of having held a valid teaching certificate, and (4) provide evidence of completion of the grand total of graduate credits required for the appropriate certificate(s).

For information regarding specific certificate programs:
Supervisor Certificate
Principal Certificate
Superintendent Certificate

GRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)

MASTER OF COUNSELING (MC)

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd)

CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS